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RESOLUTION
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Passed by the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana
April 28,
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Presented by me to the Mayor of the City of South Bend, Indiana
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RESOLUTION NO. l
A RESOLUTION OF THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SOUTH BEND, INDIANA DECLARING MAY 5T" THROUGH MAY 9T ", 2014 AS
OPPORTUNITY YOUTH WEEK IN SOUTH BEND
Out of School JAG Specialists are employed by the Northern Indiana Workforce Board
to serve dropped out youth ages 16 — 21, to e n a b 1 e t h e in t o reach their full potential; and
Q/nar Out of School JAG Specialists are actively committed to assisting dropped out youth explore
their abilities, strengths, interests, and talents as these traits relate to career awareness & development;
and
Out of School JAG Specialists assist dropped out youth to focus on attainment of their High
School Equivalency Diploma and to further the educational, personal and social growth of their
families and communities; and
6*A; F Out of School JAG Specialists work with teachers, other educators, community partners and all
interested and invested parties to help dropped out youth explore their potential and set realistic goals for
themselves; and
QfA;ae, Out of School JAG Specialists seek to identify and utilize community resources that can
enhance and complement comprehensive personal and professional development of dropped out youth to
become productive members of society; and
v//iae, Out of School JAG Specialists work diligently with dropped out youth to ensure
that they attain the soft, social, technical and interpersonal skills needed to be workforce
ready in the 2151 Century, all considered an integral part of the educational and workforce development
process to successfully transition to adulthood.
Section I. The Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, publicly acknowledges the work,
dedication and commitment of the Northern Indiana Workforce Board who employ Out of School JAG
Specialists who work closely with youth ages 16 — 21 who have dropped out of school.
Section II. The South Bend Common Council hereby declares May 5, 2014 through May 9, 2014 as
"Opportunity Youth Week" in South Bend, Indiana, and encourages all individuals to continue to help dropped
out youth explore their potential and help them obtain their goals. _
This Resolution shall be in full force and effect
District
Jr.,
Valerie Schey, 3`° District V
Ferlic, 4` istrict
avid A. Varner, 5` District
John Vo I e Cit Y Clerk
itsAdep#ron by the Council
Derek D. Dieter, At Large
G r ic, At Large,
K�n L. White, At Lar eL. White, AAttLLar e
Kathleen Cekanski- FarrandKathleen Cekanski- Fanand, Council
oo'Mark Neal, Deputy Mayor of South Bend